gorrilla

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Spanish

Etymology

From gorra +‎ -illa.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /ɡoˈriʝa/
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines) /ɡoˈriʎa/
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ɡoˈriʃa/
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ɡoˈriʒa/

 

  • Syllabification: go‧rri‧lla

Noun

gorrilla f (plural gorrillas)

  1. diminutive of gorra
    • 2015 November 24, “Columna”, in El País:
      Grabando un personaje episódico para una serie de televisión, mi partenaire Malena Alterio (bonísima actriz y graciosa a más no poder, no hace falta ni decirlo) me preguntó por un muchacho con gorrilla que me acompañaba a todos lados y que, de vez en cuando entre toma y toma, me hablaba aparte.
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  2. (Spain) person who advises of the existence of a free parking space and helps with directions to park in exchange for a tip (and if you don't tip them, they'll probably scratch your car)
    Synonyms: franelero, viene-viene

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